Investigation of a slip joint connection between the monopile and tower of an offshore wind turbine (poster)

Investigation of a slip joint connection between the monopile and tower of an offshore wind turbine

To circumvent current industry problems related to the settling of grouted connections, a steel-to-steel or slip joint connection is proposed for fitting a transition piece onto an installed monopile foundation. In the first part of this contribution, a simplified dynamic analysis of the installation of such a joint is considered. Assuming...